I hope you all had a fabulous week! Mine started off rough with a few days of illness, hence this post will be abbreviated as I lost a few days to sleep and recovery. However, I am fine now, thank God! It's amazing how quickly we can recover if we listen to our bodies, give it the rest it needs and then take life slowly as we recover!
Today was a lovely day out
with my hubby grocery shopping, a lovely lunch at a local restaurant, Tacos & Shell-ah’s, which I
highly recommend if you're in the area!
We went through a stroll in
the mall, met some local artisians and found a great deal on a book.
Naturally, I forgot to take pics! LOL!
Onto this week's post!
The Weekly Word
As Valentines' Day approaches, let us remember that not everyone has that someone to help them up in their time of need. I pray we take a moment to reach out to these that are alone or lonely with a loving phone call or a card.
She loves to read, yet pursues her passion on her own
totally unaware of that an entire reading community and tools await her via book blogs, Goodreads, Buddy Reads, the free Libby app or paperbackswap. As we shared and eventually
exchanged phone numbers, I couldn't help but be encouraged that she has discovered that there is a literary community to connect with as she continues her literary journey!
Much the same awareness came to me when I began quilting - others
reached out to me, especially at my LQS, and I began to make friends and grow
in my craft. We in the blogging world are blessed as we encourage and support each other in our endeavors and life's trials.
I am so grateful for all of you, my Ecclesiastes 4:9 friends. You are my Valentine gift from God! Blessings to all of you! And please remember to reach out to someone and encourage them! Hugs to all!
Reading Life
Currently Reading
Finished
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Christmas by the Book was a touching read
that took me a bit to get through as life happens, but I'm so glad I did end up reading it! It
just goes to show that one never knows what can happy when we reach out a hand
of encouragement -
we may ourselves be blessed...
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Oh I how loved following Lillian on her journey! I feel I lost some of the spirit of this book as I read it via audio. Rooney's book is best read as a hard copy to truly
experience Lillian's walk, the life lessons shares as well as her thoughts. I must highly recommend this phenomenal work!
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Fabric
numbers
Though I've made progress on a few projects, no fabric has
come in /out this week!
To Do Tuesday1. Sunday Slow
Stitching:
- Continue making two hexies a
day. partially done I made these hexies and will continue
sewing next week.
2. Crochet: Finish up my granddaughter's afghan. partially done I made progress, but need about 5 more rows....perhaps I'll add a neat border if time allows!
3. Machine Sewing:
- I also plan to participate in Melva's new SAL! Need to at least prep those fabrics! I hope you'll join in! not even touched
- Next up: Holiday mug rugs not even touched either
- my four grandchildren's next softies- two Christmas quilts for my own home (Can you believe I haven't made me even one?!) 😲
- a Christmas table topper
This Week's List
1. Sunday Slow Stitching:
- Stitch up one hexie a day.
- Make progress on my embroidered tea towel!
2. Crochet: Finish up my granddaughter's afghan.
3. Machine Sewing: Finish the Farmhouse On Point Four Patch Quilt by Amy at Diary of a Quilter and maybe even a matching pillow!
- I also plan to participate in Melva's new SAL, Pieces in the Garden. I love her SALs as they are seemingly complicated blocks made sew easy with her fabulous tutorials!
4. Christmas Sewing:
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- Next up: Holiday mug rugs not even touched either
- my four grandchildren's next softies
- two Christmas quilts for my own home (Can you believe I haven't made me even one?!) 😲
- a Christmas table topper
Gratitude Journal
I'm so grateful to have my own sewing room and am always looking for ways to
improve my space. While many of you spent January organizing your
space, perhaps these easy to implement tips will enhance your final
result. Here are a couple of websites that will send me, and perhaps yourself, on our way to maximizing and enjoying our creative spaces even more!
This photo from Seamwork Magazine is certainly inspiring.
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| Photo credit: https://www.seamwork.com/magazine/2019/09/ anatomy-of-a-small-sewing-space |
Here are some cool closet sewing spaces.
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| Photo credit: https://www.yahoo.com/news/8-closets-that-arent- closets-anymore-108171970570.html |
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| Photo Credit: https://www.houselogic.com/by-room/ bedroom-closet/closet-conversions/?cid=eo_sm_pin_mxm-social |
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I looked into some of the books you are reading and added them to my Goodreads list. Thanks for the recommendations. I like your embroidered towel and the four patch blocks. I hope you are feeling much better. Wait, I thought you said this would be a short post....LOL
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing your crafts! You're so good. That tea towel is so cute. I've also read The Christmas Bookshop and Christmas by the books and enjoyed them both.
ReplyDeleteHi thoroughly enjoyed this post which I read with great care-did not want to miss anything! Glad you are well again, enjoyed a lovely outing and are keeping up with your reading and stitching. You remind me of myself with a nice array of projects ready at hand to pick up and enjoy. Have a wonderful week now.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad your illness was only short lived.
ReplyDeleteI must admit it’s pretty rare that I don’t solve a mystery long before the book is over, but I still enjoy the process anyway
Wishing you a great reading week .
I love how you reached out to the young lady reading at Barnes and Noble. I think book people are especially prone to thinking that they are all alone out there, as reading is generally a solitary event. That's why I enjoy blogging so much.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, too. You have to love characters like Lillian.
I really need to make some time to do a little quilting while it's cool. I have a quilt I've never finished (need to do the extensive hand quilting to finish) and I found a quilt I made for my in-laws long ago that needs to be taken apart and repaired. I must block out some time.
Glad you are feeling better! My family took me to my favorite Mexican Restaurant this week too, a place I have been going to for 43 years, a family owned business. Thanks for the book recommendations, I am an avid reader. Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear you were not feeling well, but am glad you're better now. Love that you struck up a conversation at B&N and came away with a new book friend! Lillian Boxfish was one of my favorite books a few years ago... still a memorable read. Have a god week.
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ReplyDeleteFirst time visit for me...I love how you organize your blog post...keeps everything organized and order. I really like your Farmhouse your working on....looks like a really snuggly quilt. Your embroidery piece is really cute. Have a great day!
Rest is so important and I think it helps me get better so much faster every time I start feeling bad. The Christmas Bookshop looks wonderful. I just read Bookshop by the Shore by Jenny Colgan and absolutely adored it. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that magazine...thanks or sharing. Hope you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteI wish you well!🎍
ReplyDeleteYou always have lots of good books in your posts! I loved The Paris Library, and love Jenny Colgan's books, too, but I don't think I've read that one. Your tea towel is adorable - glad you're making progress on that. I'm thankful for my sewing space, too. Hard to imagine squeezing it all into a closet!
ReplyDeleteI like the four patch on point quilt top. Amy Smart does some great patterns, I just gave away an on point quilt I did from one of her patterns. Your reading is full, I enjoyed The Paris Library when I read it. Yes indeed I too am blessed by all the book and quilting bloggers. Loved your meet up with that reader.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better soon! Thanks or sharing about that magazine.
ReplyDeleteI love your story of reaching out to the lady at Barnes and Noble. We do need to be more intentional with our interactions with others. Stitch in Time sounds like a fun story. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you weren't feeling well, but I'm glad you are doing better now. Your books look really good. Enjoy them and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI sure hope you are feeling better! Yum, Tacos & Shell-ah’s looks wonderful. How sweet to pass on some tips to that young woman. Your hexies are SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up with To Do Tuesday!